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Billy Hawkins

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jan 26, 2018

Victim Details

Billy Hawkins

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2018-01-26

35

Billy

Hawkins

07/20/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 2018, the life of 35-year-old Billy 'Lil Billy' Hawkins Jr. was cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. On January 26th, he was fatally wounded by gunfire in an incident that left his community mourning. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in publicly available online sources.

Following his death, information regarding any official investigation, identification of suspects, or arrests has not been made widely public in the news media. Searches ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: Billy "Lil Billy" Hawkins Jr.'s Obituary on The Indianapolis Star
  • FOX59: UPDATE: Coroner’s office identifies man killed in Friday afternoon shooting
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